The Georgia Regional Girls Choir invites girls in the 3rd through 12th grades to audition for membership in the choir. The audition takes approximately 15 minutes and consists of an evaluation of music fundamentals (ability to read and understand music) and an appraisal of vocal ability.

There are three levels in the Georgia Regional Girls Choir. The girls are auditioned to determine which level of Choir is appropriate. Typically, girls in 3rd through 5th grades are in the Training Choir, girls in the 6th to 8th grades are in the Apprentice Choir, and girls in high school are in the Tour Choir. In addition to audition requirements, girls and parents must read, agree to and sign the GRGC code of conduct, the GRGC dress code, and agree to abide by GRGC policies and procedures when representing the Choir.

The primary factors in deciding a girl’s readiness for the choir are:

		A pleasing voice The girl auditioning must have a song to perform, preferably one she is both familiar with and has sheet music for. If not, she may sing a well-known song such as "The Star Spangled Banner."
		Mastery of pitch and rhythm The girl auditioning must be able to exhibit tonal memory to the satisfaction of the Choir Director.
		Mastery of music fundamentals The Choir Director will test for site reading of music. To be accepted in the Tour Choir, the girl auditioning must be able to site read to the satisfaction of the Tour Choir Director.
		An indication that the child wants to sing with the GRGC enough to make the necessary commitment of time and effort

If a girl is not accepted as a member of the choir after her first audition, she will receive suggestions for skills to work on. It is not uncommon for a girl to improve her musical abilities over a period of a few months, re-audition, and be accepted into the choir.

Auditions for the Georgia Regional Girls Choir are held in May and August each year, with mid-year auditions in January. Auditions are on Thursdays at Roswell United Methodist Church. Auditions are typically held before Choir rehearsals and as agreed to by the Choir Directors.

To schedule an audition please click here to send an email request (Please title the message: Audition request.)

Roswell United Methodist Church is located at 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, GA 30075.  For directions see http://www.rumc.com/page.aspx?id=79224

Rehearsal Information

All choirs practice every week throughout the school year. The GRGC does not practice on most school-recognized holidays with a few exceptions, which will be announced as needed. Additional rehearsals are added prior to special events and concerts. These rehearsals usually take place at the concert venue, but parents and singers must take care to check the website to verify times and locations of all rehearsals.

Fall 2009 Rehearsal Schedule:

All choir members are expected to attend one rehearsal per week. Now that there are two rehearsal locations there is another option for our families! Each rehearsal is an important one. It will consist of vocal instruction, music reading skills, basic musicianship and choral training. Because of the high quality of performance expected, attendance at all one rehearsal each week is expected.